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Introductory Essay

1. Two to three page five paragraph essay.

2. Typed, double spaced.

3. 12pt neutral font.

4. 1 inch margins.

5. Standard MLA format.

6. Include your personal introduction (your name) in your narrative.

7. Illustrate your interests, ideas, experiences and impressions of events or places.

The narrative approach offers writers a chance to think and write about themselves. We all have

experiences or interests which are worthy of sharing with readers. When you write a narrative essay,

you are telling a story. Narrative essays are told from a defined point of view, the author's persona, so

there is feeling as well as specific and often sensory details provided to get the reader involved in the

elements and sequence of the story. The verbs are vivid and precise. The narrative introductory essay

makes a point of introducing you, your interests, plans, dreams or goals. Make sure you support any

statements with an example or two to allow your audience to connect with you.

It is usually filled with details that are carefully selected to explain, support, or embellish the story. All

of the details relate to the main point the writer is attempting to make. Illustrate your persona and

introduce who and what you are.

Approach the list below with the who, the what, the where abouts, for sure the why, the how and when

questions. That is an effective way to outline your first thoughts.

1. What activity has played or plays an important part in your life?

2. What is your main personal goal?

3. What do you like very much? Your hobby?

4. What do you hate or dislike? Your aversions?

5. Do you have developed a very special skill?

6. What is your lifestyle?

7. Can you come up with a turning point or milestone in your life?

8. What is your hobby or interest in your spare time?

9. What is a pet peeve or another very familiar topic you like to talk about, to do or to discuss?

10. Where you are from? Do your roots reveal something about yourself that is new for the

audience? That always works in a small nice text for introducing your biggest personal features.

11. Is there an object or prop that means a lot to you?

12. What distinguishes you from other individuals in class?

Please be selective in what you share. We don’t need to know every gorey detail or unhappy moment in

your life. Mention a bad experience if you need to but please focus on the positive results of the event.

***This essay will provide the foundation for your introductory speech

to be performed in our first class meeting***